UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2004
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-6732 95-6021257
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(State or Other (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation or
Organization)
2 North Riverside Plaza
Suite 600
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
(312) 466-4030
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Material Events And Regulation FD Disclosures.
On April 5, 2004, Danielson Holding Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that Samuel Zell, Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company has indicated his intention
to step down as both the President and the Chief Executive Officer and as a
member of the Board of Directors not later than December 31, 2004. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference thereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued by Danielson Holding Corporation dated
April 5, 2004 regarding the intention of Samuel Zell to step
down as both the President and the Chief Executive Officer
and as a member of the Board of Directors not later than
December 31, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 5, 2004
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Philip G. Tinkler
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Name: Philip G. Tinkler,
Title: Chief Financial Officer
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued by Danielson Holding Corporation dated
April 5, 2004 regarding the intention of Samuel Zell to step
down as both the President and the Chief Executive Officer
and as a member of the Board of Directors not later than
December 31, 2004.